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Rocky River, Ohio real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Rocky River, OH (Cuyahoga County) — Census median home value $327,600, county listing prices up about 2.4% over the past year.
Rocky River, OH is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 21,490, with a median household income of $93,956. Census data puts Rocky River's median home value at $327,600 (all owner-occupied homes); Cuyahoga County's current median listing price runs $232,450, up about 2.4% over the past year.
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Rocky River market snapshot
Population
21,490
Median Household Income
$93,956
Median Home Value (city)
$327,600
Median Listing Price (Cuyahoga County)
$232,450
Median Gross Rent
$1,155/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.4%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Rocky River's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $327,600. Separately, Cuyahoga County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $232,450. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Cuyahoga County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.73% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Rocky River has an estimated population of 21,490 and a median household income of $93,956, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Rocky River's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 15% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Rocky River, OH?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Rocky River's median home value at $327,600. Cuyahoga County's current median listing price runs $232,450, up about 2.4% over the past year.
What is the population of Rocky River, OH?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Rocky River's population at approximately 21,490.
What's the median rent in Rocky River, OH?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Rocky River at approximately $1,155 per month.
What is the median household income in Rocky River, OH?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Rocky River at approximately $93,956.
Is the Rocky River housing market growing?
Cuyahoga County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.73% annual change in 2025.
Is Rocky River, OH affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Rocky River's median home value at about 3.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 15% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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